🇮🇳 Daman Airport

Daman Airport (IATA: NMB, ICAO: VADN) is a military airbase located in Nani Daman, Daman, India, operated by the Indian Coast Guard,. It provides air traffic control (ATC) and parking facilities for both military and civilian aircraft,.

Notable Features and History:

• The airport was built in the 1950s by the Government of Portuguese India, with commercial operations beginning in 1955.
• The Indian Coast Guard established its first Dornier Squadron here in 1987, followed by a full air station.
• It has two intersecting asphalt runways: the main runway (03/21) is 1,801 meters (5,909 ft) long and 45 meters wide, and a secondary runway (10/28) is 1,000 meters (3,282 ft) long and 25 meters wide,,.
• Navigational aids include Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR), Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI), Doppler Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Radio Range (DVOR) – Distance Measuring Equipment (DME), and Non-Directional Beacon (NDB),.
• The Indian Coast Guard Air Station Daman operates 750 SQN (ICG) with Dornier 228 aircraft and 841 SQN (ICG) with Chetak helicopters for maritime reconnaissance and search and rescue (SAR).

Current Status:

• A new terminal building was inaugurated on June 5, 2026, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aiming to enhance regional air connectivity and support tourism and economic development.
• The airport is set to commence commercial operations in the first half of June 2026 under the UDAN regional connectivity scheme.
• Alliance Air will launch the first commercial flights from Daman to Delhi, followed by Mumbai and Ahmedabad, using ATR aircraft.
• The airport will initially cater to ATR-72 aircraft through a shared runway arrangement with the Indian Coast Guard. Approval has been granted for runway expansion from 1,800 meters to 2,400 meters to accommodate Airbus aircraft in the future.
• Operational hours for the Aerodrome Operator and ATS Services are 0200 to 0800 UTC, except Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Military aircraft handling and security are available.

*Sources researched: aim-india.aai.aero, financialexpress.com, indiaairport.com, en.wikipedia.org, skybrary.aero*